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The recent addition of laser eyes, a feature popular among bitcoin enthusiasts, to Elon Musk’s profile picture has spurred speculation around his potential involvement in the upcoming Bitcoin 2024 Conference to be held in Nashville, Tennessee. According to Eleanor Terrett, a Fox Business journalist, Musk arrived in Tennessee on July 21. She suggested that Musk’s … Read more
Invest Hong Kong, the government department responsible for attracting foreign direct investment, has announced the 7th edition of the Global Fast Track (GFT) 2024, a program designed to empower business connectivity among fintech startups, corporates, and investors. The program, open for applications until September 20, offers fintech companies worldwide the opportunity to pitch their cases … Read more
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has fined Meta (formerly Facebook) $220 million for alleged data privacy violations. The investigation centered on Whatsapp LLC and Meta’s failure to allow users to consent to the gathering and use of their data. The FCCPC said it imposed the fine in accordance with the FCCPA 2018, … Read more
Delhi police have arrested seven individuals, including a contractual bank employee, for allegedly defrauding a man of ₹91 lakh ($111,000) by promising high returns in stock and cryptocurrency trading. The suspects, identified as Ajay, Mohit, Shankar, Partyaksh Koshar, Manish Jawla, Shrayance Pandit, and Dinesh, created fictitious bank accounts and sold them to other fraudsters. Deputy … Read more
South Korea’s Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users went into effect on July 19, 2024, aiming to protect users and ensure market stability. Initially revised in 2021 to mandate virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to register and adhere to anti-money laundering regulations, it became evident that further measures were necessary to combat unfair … Read more
The African Union (AU) has approved its Continental Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and African Digital Compact to drive Africa’s digital development. These initiatives aim to accelerate digital transformation by leveraging new technologies while ensuring ethical use and minimizing risks. The strategy provides guidance for African countries to harness AI, preserve identity, languages, and cultures, and … Read more
The highly anticipated Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Conference is set to take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 12 to October 14, 2024. The event, hosted at the stunning Calima Eventos in the Puerto Madero area, promises a blend of networking, innovation, and entertainment over three days. Attendees can look forward to engaging discussions, a … Read more
In a recent social media post, Justin Sun, the crypto entrepreneur, shared his experience with the HTX app on his Apple Vision Pro. He expressed his satisfaction with the app’s performance, highlighting its capabilities to view cryptocurrency and place orders. Sun’s post also revealed that HTX is in the process of developing a new concept … Read more
Dylan Meissner, 31, of Westport, has pleaded guilty to fraud in Hartford federal court, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Meissner, a former Vice President of Finance at a cryptocurrency research firm, admitted to stealing over $4 million from his employer. Starting in January 2022, Meissner secured a $170,000 loan in ethereum from his … Read more
Two foreign nationals pleaded guilty in Newark federal court regarding their participation in the Lockbit ransomware organization, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed on Thursday. Russian citizen Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov and Mikhail Vasiliev, a dual citizen of Canada and Russia, were identified as members of the Lockbit group. Active since January 2020, this group … Read more
